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GREEK ATTIC BILINGUAL EYE CUP

The exterior in red-figure and in the tondo a satyr in black-figure runs to the right, looking back.
On either side of the body is a large pair of apotropaic eyes, with large palmettes on either side of handle.
Several small holes from ancient rivet repairs evident.

Ex. collection of Dr. Elie Borowski, Basel, Switzerland.
Exhibited: Royal Ontario Museum, A Glimpse of Excellence, 1984-85.

Ca. 510 BC

D. 12 7/8 in. (31.6 cm.)

Art of the Ancient World, 2001, no. 192
CNZ108R
$87,500

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